Staff of The Guardian Newspapers are awaiting the final verdict of the Board of Directors of the company on the recent editorial appointments in the company which were suspended.
In the recent appointments announced in a memo dated March 20, new Editor-in-Chief, Editor Daily and Weekend Editor were named along with some others.
The reorganisation by the management was said not to have been approved by the Board of directors, thus necessitating suspension pending ratification.
The Board, however, met last Monday during which the re-organisation was reportedly substantially approved but some adjustments may be made to the final list.
“The delay in the release of the official memo has to do with little adjustments in the composition of the original list… not all the ten positions may return in the list being awaited,” said a source who prefers to be anonymous.
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An online publication had reported alleged intrigues in The Guardian over alleged failed power grab by the Executive Director, Toke Alex-Ibru in the re-organisation in dispute.
The re-organisation followed the resignation notice by the Editor-in-Chief, Debo Adesina
“ The story is not accurate. It’s a storm in a teacup. But the true position will be published soon,” our source said.
Ten new appointments were announced in the March 20 memo by the Manager, Corporate Services, Solomon Makinde.
The full list of the new appointees are as follows:
Martins Oloja
Editor-in-Chief
Alabi Williams
Ag. Editor, Daily
Marcel Mbamalu (Dr.)
Deputy Editor (News)
Kabir Garba
Weekend Editor
Newsroom, Editorial
Chucks Nwanne
Deputy Editor (Saturday)
Eno Abasi
Deputy Editor (Sunday)
Akinlolu Olumuyiwa
Deputy Editor Daily (Production)
Nike Sotade
Deputy Editor Daily (Features)
Paul Onomuakpokpo (Dr.)
Editor, Editorial Page
Julius Eto
Asst. Editor, Editorial Page
